Wednesday, July 8, 2026

More and More Drama

 


More and More Drama

 

A page of quick sketches of gestures and short poses at the beginning of a life drawing session with “G” not so long ago. 

12”x 9” ink, chalk, and oil sanguine on toned paper

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Monday, July 6, 2026

Observed


 Observed 

 

Daily sketching.

9”x 12” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Arriving Late


 Arriving Late

Daily sketching.

11”x 11” ink and watercolor wash on cold press.

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Peaks Before and After the Wash




 Peaks Before and After the Wash

 Based on a sketch from a photo one of my daughters took in either Washington or Western Canada. The first is the sketch before a watercolor wash was add. Posted the finished sketch back on June 19th

16”x 12” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Friday, July 3, 2026

Almost


Almost

Daily sketching.

6”x 9” ink and watercolor wash on cold press

Fountain pen: TWSBI ECO EF with Carbon Platinum Ink

 

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Late Attempt


 

Late Attempt

 A ten- or fifteen-minute sketch of a portrait from the pose “G” was providing in a life drawing session last month.

9”x 12” water soluble-ink and wash on cold press

Fountain pen: Pilot Varsity